| (1) | These regulations prescribe the conditions to be met and the standards of competence required for the issue of the certification specified in subregulations (2) to (7). |
| (2) | Subject to subregulation (7), the certificates of competency, with their limitations, endorsements and relative levels of responsibility (if any), applicable to deck officers are: |
| (a) | Master (special grade); |
| (i) | master of a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2-No limitation]. |
| (ii) | chief mate of a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2- No limitation]. |
| (iii) | officer in charge of a navigational watch on a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (operation level) [STCW Regulation II/1 - No limitation]. |
| (i) | chief mate of a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2- No limitation]. |
| (ii) | officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (operational level) [STCW Regulation II/1 - No limitation]. |
| (iii) | endorsed master of a ship of less than 500 GT on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/3- Tonnage limitation]. |
[Regulation 2(2)(c)(iii) substituted by regulation 4(a) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (iv) | endorsed master of a ship of less than 3000 GT on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2 - Tonnage limitation]. |
[Regulation 2(2)(c)(iv) substituted by regulation 4(b) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (i) | master of a ship of less than 3000 GT on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2 - Tonnage limitation]. |
| (ii) | Chief mate of a ship of— |
| (aa) | any tonnage if the candidate holds a certificate of competency as chief mate (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2 - No limitation]; or |
| (bb) | less than 3000 GT on unlimited voyages if the candidate holds a certificate of competency as deck officer or chief mate (< 3000 GT) (management level) [STCW Regulation 11/2- Tonnage limitation]. |
| (iii) | officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (operational level) [STCW Regulation II/1- No limitation]. |
[Regulation 2(2)(d)(iii) substituted by regulation 4(c) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (e) | Chief mate (< 3000 GT)— |
| (i) | Chief mate of a ship less than 3000 GT (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2 - Tonnage limitation]. |
| (ii) | Officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (operational level) [STCW Regulation II/1 - No limitation]. |
| (ii) | Endorsed master of a ship less than 500 GT on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/3- Tonnage limitation]. |
| (i) | officer in charge of a navigational watch on a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (operation level) [STCW Regulation II/1 - No limitation]. |
| (ii) | endorsed chief mate of a ship less than 3000 GT on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2- Tonnage limitation]. |
| (iii) | endorsed master of a ship of less than 200 GT on near- coastal/unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/3- Tonnage limitation]. |
| (iv) | endorsed master of a ship of less than 500 GT on near-coastal/unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/3- Tonnage limitation]. |
| (v) | endorsed master of a ship of less than 3000 GT on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2- Tonnage limitation]. |
| (i) | Master of ship of less than 500 GT on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/3- No limitation]. |
| (ii) | Endorsed officer in charge of a navigational watch on a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (operational level)[ STCW Regulation II/1- No limitation]. |
| (iii) | master of a ship of any tonnage operating within a port operations area. |
| (i) | Officer in charge of navigational watch on ships less than 500 GT on unlimited voyages (operational level) [STCW Regulation II/3 - No limitation]. |
| (ii) | endorsed master of a ship less than 200 GT on unlimited voyages (Management Level) [STCW Regulation II/3 - Tonnage limitation]. |
[Regulation 2(2)(h)(ii) substituted by regulation 4(d) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (i) | Master of a ship less than 200 GT on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/3- No limitation]. |
| (ii) | officer in charge of a navigational watch of a ship less than 500 GT on unlimited voyages (operational level) [STCW Regulation II/3- No limitation]. |
| (j) | Master (< 500 GT near coastal)— |
| (i) | master of a ship of less than 500 GT on near-coastal voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/3- No limitation]. |
| (ii) | endorsed officer in charge of a navigational watch on a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (operation level) [STCW Regulation II/1- No limitation]. |
| (k) | Mate (< 500 GT near coastal)— |
| (i) | officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of less than 500 GT on near-coastal voyages (operational level) [STCW Regulation II/3- No limitation]. |
[Regulation 2(2)(k)(i) substituted by regulation 4(e) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (ii) | endorsed master of a ship of less than 200 GT on near-coastal/ unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/3- Tonnage limitation]. |
| (l) | Master (< 200 GT near coastal)— |
| (i) | master of a ship of less than 200 GT on near-coastal voyages; (management level) [STCW Regulation II/3- Tonnage limitation]. |
| (ii) | endorsed officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of less than 500 GT on near-coastal voyages (operational level) [STCW Regulation II/3- No limitation]. |
| (m) | Master (> 1600 GT port operations)— |
| (i) | master of a ship of any tonnage operating within port operations area. |
| (n) | Master (< 1600 GT port operations) |
| (i) | master of a ship of < 1600 GT operating within a port operations area; and |
| (ii) | officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of any tonnage operating within a port operations area. |
| (o) | Skipper (< 200 GT port operations)— |
| (i) | master of a ship of less than 200 GT operating within a port operations area; and |
| (ii) | officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of less than 1600 GT operating within a port operations area. |
| (3) | Subject to subregulation (7), the certificates of competency, with their limitations, endorsements and relative levels of responsibility (if any), applicable to fishermen are: |
[Words preceding regulation 2(3)(a) substituted by regulation 4(f) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (a) | Skipper fishing ≥24m (unlimited)— |
| (i) | Master of any ship engaged in fishing on unlimited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/1- No limitation]; and |
| (ii) | officer in charge of a navigational watch of any ship engaged in fishing on unlimited voyages [STCW-F Regulation II/2- No limitation]. |
| (b) | Skipper fishing < 24m (unlimited)— |
| (i) | Master of a ship of less than 24m engaged in fishing on unlimited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/1- Len GTh limitation]. |
| (ii) | officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of less than 24m engaged in fishing on unlimited voyages [STCW-F Regulation II/2- length limitation]. |
[Regulation 2(3)(b)(ii) substituted by regulation 4(g) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (iii) | Endorsed master of a ship of 24m or more in len GTh engaged in fishing on limited voyages [STCW-F Regulation II/3- Limited waters]. |
| (c) | Skipper fishing ≥ 24m (limited)— |
| (i) | Master of any ship engaged in fishing on limited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/3- No limitation]; and |
| (ii) | Officer in charge of navigational watch of any ship engaged in fishing on unlimited voyages [STCW-F Regulation II/2- No limitation]. |
| (iii) | Endorsed master of a ship of less than 24m engaged in fishing on unlimited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/1- Len GTh limitation]. |
| (d) | Skipper fishing < 24m (limited)— |
| (i) | Master of a ship of less than 24m engaged in fishing on limited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/1- Len GTh limitation]; and |
| (ii) | Officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship less than 24m engaged in fishing on unlimited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/2- Len GTh limitation]. |
| (e) | Deck officer fishing (< 24m)— |
| (i) | Officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship less than 24m engaged in fishing on unlimited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/2-Len GTh limitation]. |
| (f) | Deck officer fishing (≥ 24m)— |
| (i) | Officer in charge of navigational watch of any ship engaged in fishing on unlimited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/2- No limitation]. |
| (3A) | Radiocommunication and Radio operators |
| (a) | GMDSS radio operators [STCW Regulation IV/2] |
| (i) | GMDSS first-class radio electronic certificate |
| (ii) | GMDSS second-class radio electronic certificate |
| (iii) | GMDSS general operator's certificate |
| (i) | Long range certificate |
| (ii) | Short range certificate |
| (4) | Subject to subregulation (7), the certificates of competency, with their limitations, endorsements and relative levels of responsibility (if any), applicable to engineer officers are: |
| (a) | Chief engineer officer (special grade) |
| (b) | Chief engineer officer— |
| (i) | chief engineer officer of a ship of unlimited propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/2 - no limitation]. |
| (ii) | second engineer officer of a ship of unlimited propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/2- no limitation]. |
| (iii) | officer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship of unlimited kilowatt propulsion power (operational level); [STCW Regulation 111/1 - No limitation]. |
| (c) | Second engineer officer (unlimited)— |
| (i) | second engineer officer of a ship of unlimited propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/2- No limitation]. |
| (ii) | officer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship of unlimited propulsion power (operational level); [STCW Regulation III/1- No limitation]. |
| (iii) | endorsed chief engineer officer of a ship of less than 3000kW propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/3- Power limitation]. |
| (d) | Chief Engineer Officer (< 3000kW)— |
| (i) | chief engineer of a ship of less than 3000kW propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/3- Power limitation]. |
| (ii) | second engineer of a ship: |
| (aa) | of unlimited propulsion power if the candidate holds a certificate of competency as second engineer officer of a vessel of unlimited propulsion power (management level [STCW Regulation III/2- No limitation]; and |
| (bb) | of less than 3000kW propulsion power if the candidate holds a certificate of competency as second engineer less than 3000kW (management level; [STCW Regulation III/3- Power limitation]. |
| (iii) | engineer officer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship of unlimited propulsion power (operational level). [STCW Regulation III/1- No limitation]. |
| (e) | Second Engineer Officer (< 3000kW)— |
| (i) | second engineer officer of a ship of less than 3000kW propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/3- Power limitation]. |
| (ii) | officer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship of unlimited propulsion power (operational level); [STCW III/1 - No limitation]. |
| (iii) | endorsed chief engineer officer of a ship of less than 750kW propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/3 -Power limitation]. |
| (i) | engineer officer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship of unlimited propulsion power (operational level); [STCW Regulation III/1- No limitation]. |
| (ii) | endorsed second engineer officer of a ship of less than 3000kW propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/3- Power limitation]. |
| (iii) | [Regulation 2(4)(f)(iii) deleted by regulation 4(h) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015] |
| (iv) | endorsed chief engineer officer of a ship of less than 750kW propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/3- Power limitation]. |
| (v) | chief engineer of a ship of less than 1500kW propulsion power in port operations service. |
| (vi) | endorsed chief engineer officer of a ship of unlimited propulsion power operating within a port operations area. |
| (g) | Electro-technical Officer— |
| (i) | officer in charge of electronic equipment on board a ship of 1000 Volts or more (management level); [STCW Regulation III/6- No limitation]. |
| (h) | Marine Motorman Grade 2— |
| (i) | chief engineer of any vessel < 24m < 350kW propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/3- Power limitation]. |
| (ii) | officer in charge of engineering watch of any vessel < 24m < 1000kW propulsion power (operational level); [STCW Regulation III/3 -Power limitation]. |
[Regulation 2(4)(h) substituted by regulation 4(i) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (i) | Marine Motorman Grade 1 |
| (i) | chief engineer of any vessel < 1000kW propulsion power on near-coastal or limited waters voyages (management level); [STCW Regulation III/3 - Power Limitation and STCW-F Regulation II/5- Power limitation]. |
| (ii) | officer in charge of engineering watch of any vessel < 2 000kW propulsion power on near-coastal or limited waters voyages (operational level); [STCW Regulation III/3- Power Limitation and TCW-F Regulation II/5- Power limitation]. |
| (iii) | chief engineer of a port operations vessel < 750kW propulsion power. |
| (iv) | officer in charge of engineering watch of a vessel of less than 750kW, but less than 500 GT, propulsion power (operational level) [STCW Regulation III/3- Power limitation]. |
| (j) | Marine Motorman Higher Grade— |
| (i) | chief engineer on any vessel of < 2000kW propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/3- Power limitation]. |
| (ii) | chief engineer officer of a ship of any propulsion power operating within a port operations area. |
| (iii) | officer in charge of engineering watch of any vessel < 3 000kW propulsion power on near-coastal or limited waters voyages (operational level); [STCW Regulation III/3- Power Limitation and STCW-F Regulation II/5- Power limitation]. |
| (iv) | chief engineer of a near coastal vessel of < 1500kW propulsion power and < 500 GT. |
| (v) | chief engineer on unlimited vessels < 750kW propulsion power and < 500 GT. |
| (k) | Chief Engineer Officer (port operations)— |
| (i) | chief engineer of a ship of any propulsion power operating within port operations area. |
| (l) | Chief Engineer Officer < 1 500kW (port operations)— |
| (i) | chief engineer officer of a ship of less than 1 500kW propulsion power operating within in a port operations area. |
| (ii) | officer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship of any kilowatt propulsion power operating in a port operations area. |
| (m) | Chief Engineer (< 750kW port operations) |
| (i) | chief engineering officer of a ship of less than 750kW propulsion power; and |
| (ii) | second engineering officer of a ship of less than 1500kW propulsion power. |
| (5) | Subject to subregulation (7), the certificates of competency, with their limitations, endorsements and relative levels of responsibility (if any), applicable to engineer officers on fishing vessels are: |
| (a) | Second Engineer Officer (fishing)— |
| (i) | Officer in charge of engineering watch on fishing vessels of unlimited propulsion power (operational level); [STCW-F Regulation II/5- No limitation]. |
| (ii) | second engineer of a fishing vessel of < 3000kW propulsion power (management level); [STCW-F Regulation II/5- No limitation]. |
| (b) | Chief Engineer Officer (< 3000kW fishing)— |
| (i) | chief engineer of a fishing vessel of less than 3000kW propulsion power (management level); [STCW-F Regulation II/5- Power limitation]. |
| (ii) | second engineer of a fishing vessel of unlimited propulsion power (management level); [STCW-F Regulation II/5- No limitation]. |
| (iii) | officer in charge of engineering watch of a fishing vessel of unlimited propulsion power(operational level). [STCW-F Regulation II/5- No limitation]. |
| (c) | Chief Engineer Officer (fishing)— |
| (i) | chief engineer of a fishing vessel of any propulsion power (management level); [STCW-F Regulation II/5- Power limitation]. |
| (ii) | second engineer of a fishing vessel of unlimited propulsion power (management level); [STCW-F Regulation II/5- No limitation]. |
| (iii) | officer in charge of engineering watch of a fishing vessel of unlimited propulsion power(operational level). [STCW-F Regulation II/5- No limitation]. |
| (iv) | endorsed engineer officer of the watch on a ship of unlimited propulsion power (operational level); [STCW Regulation T11/1- No limitation]. |
| (6) | Subject to subregulation (7), the certificates of qualification, with their relative levels of responsibility (if any), applicable to ratings are: |
| (a) | ordinary seafarer deck (support level) [STCW Regulation II/4]. |
| (b) | able seafarer deck (support level) [STCW Regulation II/5]. |
| (c) | able seafarer (fishing) (support level) [STCW-F Conference Resolution 4] |
| (d) | ordinary seafarer engine (support level) [STCW Regulation III/4]. |
| (e) | able seafarer engine (support level) [STCW Regulation III/5]. |
| (f) | electro-technical rating (support level) [STCW Regulation III/7]. |
| (g) | able seafarer deck (port operations). |
| (h) | able seafarer engine (port operations). |
| (i) | general purpose rating (port operations). |
| (7) | The other certificates of proficiency which may be issued are: |
| (a) | basic training as per relevant Convention [STCW Regulation VI/1 & STCW-F Regulation III/1.1]. |
| (b) | proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats [STCW Regulation VI/2 (STCW Code Section A-VI/2-1)]. |
| (c) | proficiency in personal survival techniques [STCW Regulation VI/1 (STCW Code Section A-VI/1-1)]. |
| (d) | proficiency in personal survival and social responsibilities [STCW Regulation VI/1 (STCW Code Section A-VI/1-4)]. |
| (e) | proficiency in fire fighting and fire prevention [STCW Regulation VI/1 (STCW Code Section A-VI/1-2)]. |
| (f) | proficiency in advanced fire fighting [STCW Regulation VI/3 (STCW Code Section A-VI/3)]. |
| (g) | proficiency in medical first aid [STCW Regulation VI/4 (STCW Code Section A-VI/4-1)]. |
| (h) | proficiency in medical care [STCW Regulation VI/4 (STCW code Section A-VI/ 4-2)]. |
| (i) | proficiency in fast rescue boats [STCW Regulation VI/2 (STCW Code Section A-VI/2-2)]. |
| (j) | proficiency in basic training for oil & chemical tankers [STCW Regulation V/1-1 (STCW Code Section A-V/1-1-1)]. |
| (k) | proficiency in basic training for liquefied gas tankers [STCW Regulation V/1-2 (STCW Code Section A-V/1-2-1)]. |
[Regulation 2(7)(k) substituted by regulation 4(j) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (l) | proficiency in advanced training in oil tankers [STCW Regulation V/1 -1 (STCW Code Section A-V/1-1-2)]. |
[Regulation 2(4)(l) substituted by regulation 4(j) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (m) | proficiency in advanced training in chemical tankers [STCW Regulation V/1-1 (STCW Code Section A-V/1-1-3)]. |
[Regulation 2(4)(m) substituted by regulation 4(j) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (n) | proficiency in advanced training in liquefied gas tankers [STCW Regulation V/1-2 (STCW Code Section A-V/1-2-2)]. |
| (o) | designated security duties training [STCW Regulation VI/6 (STCW Code Section A-VI/6-2]. |
| (p) | ship security officer [STCW Regulation VI/5]. |
| (q) | security awareness [STCW Regulation VI/6 STCW Code Section A-VI/6-1] |
| (r) | crowd management training [STCW Regulation V/2]. |
| (s) | safety training for passenger ships [STCW Regulation V/2]. |
| (t) | crisis management and human behaviour training [STCW Regulation V2 STCW Code Section A-V/2]. |
| (u) | passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity training [STCW Regulation V/2]. |
| (8) | The ranking of voyage limitations, for certification in subregulations (2), (3), (4) and (5) is such that the holder of: |
| (a) | a certificate unlimited as to voyages may serve in the certificated capacity on ships engaged on unlimited voyages or voyages of any limitation. |
| (b) | a certificate limited to near-coastal voyages may serve in the certificated capacity on ships engaged on near-coastal voyages and in port operations but not on unlimited voyages. |
| (c) | a certificate limited to port operations may serve in the certificated capacity only on ships engaged in port operations. |
| (d) | a certificate limited to mining operations or non-trading vessels operations may serve in the certificated capacity only on ships employed in those operations. |
| (9) | The certificates mentioned in subregulations (2),(3),(3A), (4), (5), (6) and (7) shall be issued and endorsed in accordance with the STCW Convention or STCW-F Convention as applicable, except: |
| (a) | all certificates of competency (special grade). |
| (b) | all port operations certification. |
| (c) | the certificate of proficiency as efficient cook. |
| (d) | long and short range radio operators certification. |
| (10) | The following certificates shall be professional designations awarded to members of the Institute of Professional South African Mariners: |
| (a) | Master (Special grade), Master, Chief Mate and Deck Officer. |
| (b) | Chief Engineer (Special Grade), Chief Engineer, Second Engineer, Engineer Officer. |
| (c) | Any other certificate or qualification that the Institute might deem fit. |
| (11) | Members of the Institute of Professional South African Mariners (IPSAM) shall abide by the Code of Ethics and be subject to the Disciplinary Code, both published in the Code. |
